How to dance bamboo pole dance

1. How to dance bamboo pole dance

The dancer must keep pace with the inside and outside of the two hitting poles, otherwise the hitting poles will hit your feet. When the two hitting rods are separated and hit the cushion rod twice, the jumper jumps twice with one foot on the outer side of the hitting rod; When the two hitting rods are closed for a cross stroke, first jump the overhanging foot into the first gap of the cross stroke, then jump the other foot in, and the front foot is off the ground at the same time. At this time, it is just the gap of the second cross stroke. The foot off the ground jumps to the other side outside the hitting rod, and bounces twice with one foot on that side. And so on and so on. If you want to jump easily and cheerfully, you should land on the ground with the soles of your feet. In the rhythmic and regular percussion sound, the dancer should not only jump forward and backward quickly at the moment of the bamboo pole opening and closing, but also do all kinds of beautiful movements naturally. When a pair of dancers skillfully jump out of the bamboo pole, the pole holder will shout out “Hey! Hey!” The occasion was bold and unrestrained, and the atmosphere was warm.

When you are tired or don’t want to jump, you can quit at any time. Of course, you can jump straight to the end of the curve and the sound of the hitting rod. After the rest segment, the music starts again, and you can participate in the second round of hearty dancing.

2. Introduction to bamboo pole dance

Bamboo pole dance is also known as bamboo pole dance. The posture of the pole holder can be divided into three types: sitting, squatting and standing. In the rhythmic and regular percussion sound, the dancer should not only jump forward and backward quickly at the moment of the bamboo pole opening and closing, but also do all kinds of beautiful movements naturally. When a pair of dancers skillfully jump out of the bamboo pole, the pole holder will shout out “Hey! Hey!” The occasion was bold and unrestrained, and the atmosphere was warm. If a dancer is unskilled or timid, he will be caught in the foot or hit on the head by the bamboo pole. The holder of the pole will lift the caught person with the bamboo pole and fall out, and then rise up and laugh. On the contrary, young people who are good at bamboo pole dancing often win the favor of girls because of their agility and flexibility.

3. Origin and development of bamboo pole dance

Bamboo pole dance is also called dancing bamboo pole, which is also called “dancing firewood” in Li language; It is one of the oldest and most popular dances of the Li nationality. The Li language “zhuancha” originated from the funeral activities of the Li people in guyazhou (now Sanya City). It is a funeral dance used by the ancient Li people to protect the body, drive away wild animals, calm down and worship their ancestors when they died. In contemporary li villages, there is a funeral method called “dry race”. That is to say, after a person dies, he is buried, stopped for 12 days, 24 days and one month, and then buried. During the “dry competition” of coffin suspension, the men, women and children of the funeral home and Zhoucun would go to the funeral home to dance firewood every night. “Beating the pestle” refers to the dance of gathering firewood, which is the only ancient document that records the dance of the Li nationality.

Because of the particularity of the props, rhythm and dancing method of the bamboo pole dance and its strong entertainment and competitive elements, the firewood gathering dance quickly spread throughout the Li nationality region of Hainan and became a famous dance of the Li nationality. After the founding of new China, after being processed and sorted out by the relevant departments of the former Hainan Li and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and counties, the firewood dance was put on the stage, screen and playground, becoming a Li dance and sports event. It has participated in national large-scale literary and art performances and national games for many times and won gold and silver awards. In 2006, it was listed in the “representative protection list of the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in Hainan Province”.

Advantages of bamboo pole dance

1. Sports can promote students’ growth and development

In the important period of continuous development of body tissues and organs, students not only need adequate and reasonable dietary nutrition and adequate sleep, but also need active and scientific sports.

2. Promote the coordinated development of the body

Bamboo pole dance is a full-time sport that can use music to move. First of all, exercise can develop the brain. Various actions in sports are directly controlled and regulated by the nervous system, and nerves in muscles can transmit various stimuli to the brain, so as to improve the brain’s regulatory function and make the brain’s response to actions more flexible.

3. Cultivate the ability of cooperation

Cooperation is a kind of social communication activity in which two or more individuals voluntarily join together in order to achieve a common goal and achieve the common goal through mutual cooperation and coordination.

How to practice bamboo pole dance

1. Cultivation of sense of rhythm

1.1. Clap hands in place according to the teacher’s requirements; Listen to music and commands to clap hands or draw sticks; Listen to music accompanied by stomping and jumping, so as to lay a foundation for mastering the rhythm of pole hitting and pole jumping.

1.2. Pole practice: the pole players are generally 8 people, squatting or sitting in two rows, playing the corresponding rhythm according to the requirements, while other students stand aside to clap their hands or jump along with the rhythm.

Rhythm training is the foundation of bamboo pole dance. You must have a certain sense of rhythm to complete the practice of bamboo pole dance. Using simple high fives and listening to music with a strong sense of rhythm can effectively cultivate students’ sense of rhythm, thus laying a foundation for the next teaching.

2. Increase upper limb movements.

When you are proficient in jumping, practice with upper limb movements.

After completing the basic movements, gradually increase the upper limb movements, and at the same time, treat them differently in this link, teach them in layers, so that every student can have a successful experience, and actively encourage everyone to innovate to create their own style.

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